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Then & Now, Locations Home & Abroad

May 8, 2021March 9, 2020 by Alan

This months meanderings is generally about one particular manufacturer, but also crosses the paths of Farmfitters, Kubota, Countax, Husqvarna and Wheel Horse. Initially taking us into the 1960’s on a short trip abroad and then a trip back over to… Continue Reading

1967 Book Review

February 11, 2020February 10, 2020 by Alan

It’s not often, if ever, that a book review for horticultural machinery and tools for the garden appears. But here it is, a very short review, albeit fifty three years late, because this particular gem of a book I hold… Continue Reading

Fifty Years Ago…..

January 9, 2020 by Alan

The year is Two Thousand and Twenty. Sounds futuristic, doesn’t it? It resonates as one of those dates plucked out of thin air by black and white sci-fi movies from the 1950’s and 60’s trying to convince us that we’d… Continue Reading

10 Vintage Equipment Questions

December 4, 2019 by Alan

Since it’s December and the nights are long and dark, a short quiz on vintage horticultural stuff might pass 5 minutes. Here are ten general questions, the answers and explanations are at the bottom of the page. Each question &… Continue Reading

Coverella 21 and Dynamow

November 14, 2019 by Alan

I’m sure club members will no doubt have seen adverts for any number of machines or tools claiming to be bigger, better, quicker, stronger or more versatile than anything that has ever graced a garden before. The problem is that… Continue Reading

Horses and Garden Machines

November 7, 2019September 12, 2019 by VHGMC

Our journey this month takes us back to 1912 where labour was absolutely vital to keeping a country house spick and span both inside and outside. No self-respecting lady (or gentleman) would dare be seen without a couple of maids… Continue Reading

World of Chainsaws

November 7, 2019August 15, 2019 by VHGMC

Old and vintage chainsaws are an interesting collectable item, some are highly prized and command serious prices. Yet chainsaws are something that folk browsing a display may not have considered or know much about. A question then: Off the top… Continue Reading

Flymo Advert Printing

July 26, 2019 by Alan

I’ve often considered writing about Flymo, yet the more information I see the more immense the task becomes. Flymo, like many manufacturers had multiple interests and it turns out their range of machinery is huge and it would perhaps be… Continue Reading

Bolens & Machines on TV

November 7, 2019June 8, 2019 by Alan

‘The sun always shines on TV’ goes the 1985 song by A-ha, and to a certain degree it does although it might not be the sun that brightens your day but the appearance of some vintage horticultural machinery which you’d… Continue Reading

Ford garden machines in the UK

November 7, 2019May 11, 2019 by Alan

Ford is a global manufacturer and has a wide range of products under its belt with a vast array of associated advertising, one would be inclined to think that it’d be easy then, a doddle even, to find out about… Continue Reading